Stupid Question

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Swampey

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Newbie idiots question


When the red light comes on the fuel gauge... how far have you got before you need to fill.. :eek:

Sorry Ive had the truck just over a month and have only filled up once before... :D
 
Swampey said:
Newbie idiots question


When the red light comes on the fuel gauge... how far have you got before you need to fill.. :eek:

Sorry Ive had the truck just over a month and have only filled up once before... :D
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fill it before the rd light comes on or keep a can of fuel in the bck not problem.EVER!:D
 
I feel 40 miles is the limit for my TD5 disco - (my light is orange?)
After that the needle drops below the lowest graduation and I expect it to stall :eek:

When I ran out of fuel last year, I discovered my battery wasn't up to the job of re-priming the system - what a pallaver!

So, if you plan to run out, I'd check your battery too :)
 
id never let anything get that low on fuel sucks all the **** and **** up out the bottom of the tank i fill mine up at quarter :p
 
Thats a red herring-if there is **** in the tank,it is always there,ready to go up the pipe,it doesn't just show up as the fuel level goes down-unless you have floaters-never ****ed in my tank
 
I got 29 miles on the light (1997 v8), was on the motorway - got to a service station at about 20 miles but couldn't bring myself to pay their price so winged it, and got away with it. It's great, adds a sense of adventure to a boring motorway journey! Must carry a spare can in the boot!

By the way, get a v8 and you'll be filling up much more than once a month and soon get a feel for how far you can get:p
 
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NEVER run a TD5 out of fuel, you run very close to the wire of knackering an old fuel pump as it has to shift all the air & crap youve just put through it.

Simple answer-dont run it so low you cheapskate!
 
i get bout 60 miles to a tenner, outta my disco , iguess u get 30 miles on light, my needle has been right in middle of empty bit , but try an keep quarter full,
 
300tdistu said:
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well said lol
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foss said:
NEVER run a TD5 out of fuel, you run very close to the wire of knackering an old fuel pump as it has to shift all the air & crap youve just put through it.

Simple answer-dont run it so low you cheapskate!
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:5biagree: :doh: :doh:
 
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